The Vann H. Lefcoe Leadership Development Program

The mission of the Vann H. Lefcoe Leadership Development Fund is to identify, educate, and encourage future leaders within the City of Portsmouth. 

By inspiring civic awareness, responsibility and pride within the emerging leadership corps, we will provide the City of Portsmouth a succession of leaders to ensure a bright and prosperous future for both the city and the region.  Candidates will be selected from all segments of the community regardless of race, color, sexual orientation, age, and national or ethnic origin and shall exemplify the commitment and unselfish devotion demonstrated by Vann H. Lefcoe, who gave generously of his time and energy for the betterment of Portsmouth.